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BE:FIRST 1st One Man Tour “BE:1” 2022-2023 © Seitaro Tanaka

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BE:FIRST 1st One Man Tour “BE:1” 2022-2023

With their first arena performance, BE:FIRST celebrate an important milestone and prepare to take their next step forward.

Do you know visual kei? powered by MAVERICK DC GROUP at Nippon Budokan © TAKAHIRO TAKINAMI, Miawa Tomita

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Do you know visual kei? powered by MAVERICK DC GROUP at Nippon Budokan

Arlequin, girugamesh, MUCC, KIZU, D’ERLANGER and DEZERT took part in a special event to show their respect to the popular Japanese subculture "visual kei", which also featured a number of star-studded session bands.

THE LAST ROCKSTARS Live Debut 2023 at Hollywood Palladium © Christan C. (CeCeemagery)

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THE LAST ROCKSTARS Live Debut 2023 at Hollywood Palladium

THE LAST ROCKSTARS proved that if you bring legends of Japanese rock together, the fans will come in droves.

LUNA SEA "Kurofuku Gentei GIG 2022 Lunacy" at Saitama Super Arena © Keiko Tanabe, Masato Yokoyama, Yusuke Okada, Yoshifumi Shimizu

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LUNA SEA "Kurofuku Gentei GIG 2022 Lunacy" at Saitama Super Arena

Dressed all in black, LUNA SEA turned back time for only the second "Kurofuku Gentei GIG" concert in 12 years.

Interview with Cazqui's Brutal Orchestra © Cazqui's Brutal Orchestra. All rights reserved.

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Interview with Cazqui's Brutal Orchestra

Guitarist Cazqui introduces his "Brutal Orchestra" and discusses the project's future plans.

Luv PARADE vs H.U.G at Akabane ReNY alpha © Mai Okamoto(ODD JOB LTD.)

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Luv PARADE vs H.U.G at Akabane ReNY alpha

On December 17th, 2022 session bands H.U.G and Luv PARADE gave fans an early Christmas present with the two-man live show "Luv PARADE vs H.U.G".

JaME's Staff Picks 2022 Playlist © .

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JaME's Staff Picks 2022 Playlist

Feel like you missed out on lots of music last year? Catch up with some of our team's favourite songs from the Japanese music scene in 2022.

Kizu Ring in the New Year with HANGEKI © DAMAGE. All rights reserved.

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Kizu Ring in the New Year with HANGEKI

Visual kei band Kizu welcomed four guest vocalists to "HANGEKI", a special spin-off of their cover session project "ICHIGEKI", to kick off 2023.

Happy New Year from BE:FIRST © BE:FIRST / BMSG Inc. All rights reserved.

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Happy New Year from BE:FIRST

BE:FIRST wish their fans around the world a Happy New Year and share their memories of 2022 and goals for 2023.

Oricon 2022 Top 100: Albums © oricon ME inc.

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Oricon 2022 Top 100: Albums

What was the best-selling album of 2022 in Japan? Check out Oricon's year-end ranking to find out.

Oricon 2022 Top 20: Indie Singles & Albums © oricon ME inc.

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Oricon 2022 Top 20: Indie Singles & Albums

Which releases from independent labels climbed the highest on the Oricon Chart this year? Find out in the year-end ranking.

Oricon 2022 Top 100: Singles © oricon ME inc.

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Oricon 2022 Top 100: Singles

Which singles racked up the most sales in Japan during 2022? Check out Oricon's year-end ranking for the answer.

OBLIVION DUST “Plug In The Fuse” Winter Tour 2022 - 2023  at AKABANE ReNY alpha © Hiroaki Ishikawa

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OBLIVION DUST “Plug In The Fuse” Winter Tour 2022 - 2023 at AKABANE ReNY alpha

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut, OBLIVION DUST kicked off a tour in support of their latest mini-album "Shadows" at AKABANE ReNY alpha in Tokyo.

Interview with FAKE TYPE. © FAKE TYPE. All rights reserved.

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Interview with FAKE TYPE.

Electro swing duo FAKE TYPE. talk about their creative process, their flamboyant universe, and their latest musical endeavours.

THE LAST ROCKSTARS Press Conference © THE LAST ROCKSTARS. All rights reserved.

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THE LAST ROCKSTARS Press Conference

YOSHIKI, HYDE, SUGIZO and MIYAVI unveiled their new supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS during a press conference that was broadcast worldwide.

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